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Robert Prosky

Robert Prosky

Department: Acting

Biography

Robert Prosky (born Robert Joseph Porzuczek, December 13, 1930 – December 8, 2008) was an American actor. He became a well-known supporting actor in the 1980s with his roles in Thief (1981), Christine (1983), The Natural (1984), and Broadcast News (1987). Prosky's other notable movies include Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990), Hoffa (1992), Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), Last Action Hero (1993), Rudy (1993), Miracle on 34th Street (1994), Dead Man Walking (1995), and Mad City (1997). His most notable television role was of Sgt. Stan Jablonski on the TV police drama Hill Street Blues.

Known For

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

1990

Dead Man Walking

Dead Man Walking

1995

Mrs. Doubtfire

Mrs. Doubtfire

1993

The Great Outdoors

The Great Outdoors

1988

Outrageous Fortune

Outrageous Fortune

1987

Thief

Thief

1981

Far and Away

Far and Away

1992

The Natural

The Natural

1984

The Chamber

The Chamber

1996

Loose Cannons

Loose Cannons

1990

Christine

Christine

1983

Broadcast News

Broadcast News

1987

Mad City

Mad City

1997

The Keep

The Keep

1983

Funny About Love

Funny About Love

1990

Dudley Do-Right

Dudley Do-Right

1999

The Lords of Discipline

The Lords of Discipline

1983

Things Change

Things Change

1988

Big Shots

Big Shots

1987

The Love She Sought

The Love She Sought

1990

Suits on the Loose

Suits on the Loose

2005

Monsignor

Monsignor

1982

Washington Monuments

Washington Monuments

1987

Pasta For War

Pasta For War

2000

Age Isn't Everything

Age Isn't Everything

1991

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

2002

Swing Vote

Swing Vote

1999

Johnny Ryan

Johnny Ryan

1990

The Lake

The Lake

1998

Dangerous Pursuit

Dangerous Pursuit

1990

From the Dead of Night

From the Dead of Night

1989

The Scarlet Letter

The Scarlet Letter

1995

Green Card

Green Card

1990

Hoffa

Hoffa

1992

The Valley of Light

The Valley of Light

2007

Hanky Panky

Hanky Panky

1982

The Ordeal of Bill Carney

The Ordeal of Bill Carney

1981

Rudy

Rudy

1993

Home Fires Burning

Home Fires Burning

1989

D-Tox

D-Tox

2002

Last Action Hero

Last Action Hero

1993

Into Thin Air

Into Thin Air

1985

The Skeptic

The Skeptic

2009

LifeStories: Steve Burdick

LifeStories: Steve Burdick

1990

The Heist

The Heist

1989

The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

2006

A Walk in the Woods

A Walk in the Woods

1988

Double Edge

Double Edge

1992

Zalmen, or The Madness of God

Zalmen, or The Madness of God

1975

Death to Smoochy

Death to Smoochy

2002

The Brink's Job

The Brink's Job

1978

Miracle on 34th Street

Miracle on 34th Street

1994

Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story

Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story

1992

Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes

Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes

2002

Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary

Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary

2002

Lincoln: Trial by Fire

Lincoln: Trial by Fire

1974

Lou Grant

Lou Grant

1977

Cheers

Cheers

1982

Veronica's Closet

Veronica's Closet

1997

Once and Again

Once and Again

1999

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1985

LateLine

LateLine

1998

Frasier

Frasier

1993

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

ER

ER

1994

Lifestories

Lifestories

1990

Brooklyn Bridge

Brooklyn Bridge

1991

Danny

Danny

2001

K Street

K Street

2003

Thomas Jefferson: A View from the Mountain

Thomas Jefferson: A View from the Mountain

1995

The Practice

The Practice

1997

Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

1981

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

1984

The Murder of Mary Phagan

The Murder of Mary Phagan

1988

World War III

World War III

1982

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

1994

Coach

Coach

1989

Beacon Hill

Beacon Hill

1975

Christine Cromwell

Christine Cromwell

1989

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956